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'You cut them out and change the outfits by folding these little tabs over,' Mum explained. 'These clothes are just like the ones people wore in the 1920s.'

'Can I make clothes like mine to put on the doll?'

'Sure,' said Mum. 'That’s a good idea. Look at this. Lucy's twin brother Leo put some of his toys in the box too. They were a present from his Dad who fought in World War One.'

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'Wow, that’s such a long time ago!' exclaimed Hannah.

'Well, going back even further …Your great-great-great-grandfather Robert lived in Little Lonsdale Street right in the middle of the city. He had seven brothers and sisters and they all lived together in a very small house. They didn’t have many toys, but Robert loved reading. His favourite place was the Coles Book Arcade where he could sit and read for as long as he liked without buying anything. He bought this copy of Coles Funny Picture Book for one shilling as soon as he had saved up enough money from selling papers.'

Hannah opened the book. There were lots of pictures of monkeys and funny people.

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'What else is there?' Hannah asked, peering into the box.

'Well, Robert’s mother, that’s your great-great-great-great-grandmother Sue, didn’t have much money either. They lived in a tent on the goldfields in Ballarat while Sue’s father looked for gold. Her father made this skipping rope with some bits of wood and rope.'

'Daddy should make me toys too!' Hanna giggled.

'That’s a good idea,' said mum. 'It’s probably more fun than just buying them.'

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Hannah peered into the box again and reached in to pick up the last toy. She pulled her hand back quickly with a squeal.

'Ooh, I think it’s an animal!'

Mum laughed and picked up the soft furry ball and threw it to her.

'Your great-great-great-great-grandfather, Leo was given this as a present from an Aboriginal boy he met by the Merri Creek. It’s a Marn Grook – a ball made with possum skin and dried grass.'

Hannah jumped up and down excitedly and threw the ball back to her mother.

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But then … there was nothing left in the box.

'Is that all?' Hannah sighed.

She had enjoyed playing with the old family toys.

'Not really,' said Mum, giving Hannah a big hug. 'Now you have to decide which toy you would like to put in the box for your children and grandchildren to discover.'

'Wow, that's a great idea!' Hannah exclaimed. 'But what should I put in? I've got so many toys, it's hard to choose!'